Drug nanocrystals: Surface engineering and its applications in targeted delivery

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iScience Pub Date : 2024-11-15 DOI:10.1016/j.isci.2024.111185

Phattalapol Lhaglham , Luksika Jiramonai , Yaru Jia , Baoying Huang , Yuanyu Huang , Xueyun Gao , Jinchao Zhang , Xing-Jie Liang , Mengliang Zhu

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Drug nanocrystals have received significant attention in drug development due to their enhanced dissolution rate and improved water solubility, making them effective in overcoming issues related to drug hydrophobicity, thereby improving drug bioavailability and treatment effectiveness. Recent advances in preparation techniques have facilitated research on drug surface properties, leading to valuable surface engineering strategies. Surface modification can stabilize drug nanocrystals, making them suitable for versatile drug delivery platforms. Functionalized ligands further enhance the potential for targeted delivery, enabling precision medicine. This review focuses on the surface engineering of drug nanocrystals, discussing various preparation methods, surface ligand design strategies, and their applications in targeted drug delivery, especially for cancer treatments. Finally, challenges and future directions are also discussed to promote the development of drug nanocrystals. The surface engineering of drug nanocrystals promises new opportunities for treating complex and chronic diseases while broadening the application of drug delivery systems.

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iScience Multidisciplinary-Multidisciplinary

CiteScore

7.20

自引率

1.70%

发文量

1972

审稿时长

6 weeks

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